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enHow to Get AirPlay on Older Macshttp://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_get_airplay_older_macs
<!--paging_filter--><p>AirPlay is a technology created by Apple that lets you stream the display signal from your Mac to your second- or third-generation Apple TV. As well as beaming movies and music from iTunes, more recent Macs let you use AirPlay mirroring to extend or duplicate your Mac’s desktop to your TV. Mirroring can be really useful, letting you show presentations, slideshows, or movies on a big screen without the need for wires; or you can use your HDTV as a second computer monitor, again without wiring. Older Macs, however, can’t stream AirPlay video out of the box, because Apple restricts mirroring to newer models, citing hardware requirements. &nbsp;</p><p><img src="/files/u332541/2014/11/howtoairplay_main_0.png" width="620" height="386" /></p><p>AirParrot is an inexpensive app ($9.99) that unlocks the ability to mirror audio and video over AirPlay on a wide range of older machines (see below), and it even offers features that Apple does not. It lets you, for example, mirror a specific app to the TV while still using your Mac desktop as normal, and also lets you set variable video quality and framerates so you can tailor the connection. On older, less powerful Macs, this means you should still get good results by dropping the data rate down a little. There’s nothing to stop you using AirParrot even on a newer AirPlay-compatible Mac, of course. You can purchase AirParrot <a href="http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Note: AirParrot will run on any Core 2 Duo or higher Mac with OS X 10.6.8 or later. If you have one of the following Macs or newer, you can do AirPlay mirroring natively in OS X: iMac (Mid 2011), Mac mini (Mid 2011), MacBook Air (Mid 2011), MacBook Pro (Early 2011), Mac Pro (Late 2013).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>1. Connect to the Apple TV</strong></p><p><img src="/files/u332541/2014/11/howtoairplay_1.png" width="620" height="342" /></p><p>After installing the app, its icon will appear in the menu bar. If you have an Apple TV device on your wireless network, it should appear under the Devices section in the menu. Click on the Apple TV device and your Mac should begin mirroring the desktop.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>2. Extend Your Desktop</strong></p><p><img src="/files/u332541/2014/11/howtoairplay_2.png" width="620" height="343" /></p><p>The Display section shows information about connected displays and built-in screens. If you choose Extend Desktop, your TV will become part of the desktop, at a higher resolution in our case, above. You should be able to move the cursor from Mac to TV.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>3. Extend Just One App</strong></p><p><img src="/files/u332541/2014/11/howtoairplay_3.png" width="620" height="356" /></p><p>Using the Specific App option, you can send an app’s window to the Apple TV and thus to your television, and leave your Mac’s desktop working as normal. This is ideal for sending a presentation or slideshows to a screen while still working on your Mac.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>4. Choose a Document to Mirror</strong></p><p><img src="/files/u332541/2014/11/howtoairplay_4_0.png" width="620" height="319" /></p><p>AirParrot will only send an app to your TV when that app has a window open on the screen. If the app is hidden or has no open windows, it won’t appear. With some apps onscreen, click on the Specific App option and you’ll see you can choose specific open documents.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>5. Install the Audio Driver</strong></p><p><img src="/files/u332541/2014/11/howtoairplay_5.png" width="620" height="243" /></p><p>Any sound you play will come out of your Mac and not the connected TV. To change this, go to Enable Audio. The first time you do this, you will be prompted to install the driver and restart your Mac. Clicking Enable Audio will then stream both sound and video.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>6. Tweak the Quality/Data Rate</strong></p><p><img src="/files/u332541/2014/11/howtoairplay_6.png" width="620" height="356" /></p><p>In the AirParrot menu, go to the Preferences option to open the preferences window. If you get choppy streaming, experiment with lowering the video quality and framerates. Bear in mind that dropping the framerate too far makes viewing video more difficult.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>7. Stretch Apps to Fill the TV</strong></p><p><img src="/files/u332541/2014/11/howtoairplay_7.png" width="620" height="350" /></p><p>In the Preferences menu is an option to force the streamed output to 720p resolution if streaming to a third-generation Apple TV at 1080p is slow. You can also stretch apps during streaming to fill the Apple TV screen, if the aspect ratio of the screens mismatch.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>8. Tweak for Presentation Mode</strong></p><p><img src="/files/u332541/2014/11/howtoairplay_8.png" width="620" height="366" /></p><p>The final options are Compatibility Mode, which helps fix glitches on some OS X 10.6-based systems, and the option to hide the Notification Center in the streamed signal. This is important if you’re giving a presentation. You can also hide the mouse cursor here.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_get_airplay_older_macs#commentsAirParrotairplayApple TVmirroringstreamingTipstricksMacHow-TosTue, 11 Nov 2014 23:00:16 +0000Hollin Jones20922 at http://www.maclife.comHow to Use AirPlay in Mountain Lionhttp://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_use_airplay_mountain_lion
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u12635/airplay_teaser.png" width="100" height="82" class="graphic-right" />AirPlay is one of the most touted features in OS X Mountain Lion because it allows you to extend your computer’s screen to the Apple TV and your television. This new tool also lets you stream audio from your computer to any AirPlay-compatible deice. We're so excited about it we couldn't wait to tell you about it's features, so read on!</p><h3>Enabling AirPlay Audio</h3><p>For many years, iTunes has supported AirPlay features, allowing you to wireless stream your tunes to an AirPort Express or Apple TV. In Mountain Lion, you can now take that one step further by streaming all audio from your Mac to an external wireless speaker.</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u12635/airplay_1.png"><img src="/files/u12635/airplay_1.png" width="620" height="476" class="thickbox" /></a><br />To do this, navigate to System Preferences &gt; Sound &gt; Output. Once there, select your available AirPlay device from the sound output list. AirPlay devices will be denoted by “AirPlay” in the Type field. <br /><br />Note that the volume of the audio sent through the AirPlay device can be controlled using the volume buttons on your Mac keyboard, or in the menu bar.</p><h3>Enabling AirPlay Mirroring</h3><p>With iOS 5, you could mirror your device screen to an Apple TV. Mac users longed for the ability to do this, but the feature has finally made its way to OS X in Mountain Lion.</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u12635/airplay_2.png"><img src="/files/u12635/airplay_2.png" width="620" height="472" class="thickbox" /></a><br />To use the AirPlay mirroring feature on a supported Mac, navigate to System Preferences &gt; Displays &gt; Display. Select your Apple TV from the “AirPlay mirroring” drop-down menu. Your Mac will automatically connect to the device and begin mirroring the screen. <br /><br />After a successful connection, you'll see new settings in the Display preference pane. You can choose between “Best for built-in display,” “Best for AirPlay,” or “Scaled.” The Best for built-in display will replicate your current Mac resolution on the TV display. The Best for AirPlay option will adjust your Mac display resolution to match that of the television. Finally, the Scaled option will let you choose a resolution from a list of choices. <br /><br />If your television is chopping off a portion of the screen, then you can check the option for “Overscan correction.” This will ensure that the screen is positioned properly on your television.</p><h3>Enabling Menu Bar Options</h3><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u12635/airplay_3.png"><img src="/files/u12635/airplay_3.png" width="620" height="179" style="border: 1px solid black;" class="thickbox" /></a></p><p>If you enable the option for "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available" in the Displays System Preference pane, then you'll see a new item pop up in your menu bar. Clicking on this icon will give you the option of connecting to any of the available AirPlay mirroring-compatible Apple TVs. This menu bar option is a great time saver if you plan on mirroring often. <br /><br /><em>Cory Bohon is a freelance technology writer, indie Mac and iOS developer, and amateur photographer. Follow this article's author, <a href="http://twitter.com/coryb" target="_blank">Cory Bohon on Twitter</a>.</em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_use_airplay_mountain_lion#commentsairplayAirport ExpressApple TVAudioMacmirroringMountain LionOS XOS X Mountain LionstreamingMacHow-TosWed, 25 Jul 2012 15:24:17 +0000Cory Bohon14627 at http://www.maclife.comPhotoBeamer Mirrors your Camera Roll to the Big Screen http://www.maclife.com/article/news/photobeamer_mirrors_your_camera_roll_big_screen
<!--paging_filter--><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.maclife.com/files/u53/2012/05/screen_shot_2012-05-30_at_11.50.24_am.png" width="620" height="361" /><strong></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Now that's how you display photos!</strong></p><p>A couple days ago, we told you all about Facebook's rather weak photo-sharing app, Camera. But what if you're looking for a decidedly more local solution to share your pics? Scalado, a Swedish imaging company with its technology already available in over half-a-billion phone cameras, has just released it's first iOS app, PhotoBeamer. While you'll find no bells and whistles, it is quite possibly the easiest way to mirror image from your iOS device to a larger screen.</p><p>PhotoBeamer can display an image from your iOS device's camera roll on any display with a web browser. After choosing an initial photo, the app starts looking for a QR code. You'll find that code on the front page of Scalado's <a href="http://www.photobeamer.com" target="_blank">associated website</a>. The image you initially selected quickly appears on the display and swiping through the Camera Roll changes the image in turn.<br /><br />After playing with the app for a night, we found PhotoBeamer to work solidly. Latency between the iOS device and the browser-based image was almost non-existent and the interface is extremely simple to use from the outset.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u53/2012/05/photobeamer1.png" width="620" height="349" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>You can beam through to the television via the Apple TV. </strong></p><p>While there are plenty of existing ways to beam photos from an iOS device to an external display--including Photo Stream, or Apple TV--PhotoBeamer requires absolutely no set up, no authentication logins, and no additional hardware. If you're looking for simplicity, PhotoBeamer is right up your alley.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.maclife.com/files/u53/2012/05/pbeamer5.png" width="310" height="447" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>PhotoBeamer works like a variety of other photo apps, and lets you colorize your Camera Roll for presentation. </strong></p><p>But despite its impressive ease-of-use, there's not much else to say about PhotoBeamer. The app currently includes only two small, additional features: the ability to view the images in full-screen mode, and a single filter for "old fashioned" photos. Obviously, the experience is also dependent upon an internet connection, and if Scalado's servers are down or overloaded, you're out of luck.<br /><br />Hopefully, future updates to PhotoBeamer will add some new, additional features to what's already a very competent little photo-sharing tool.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/photobeamer_mirrors_your_camera_roll_big_screen#commentsNewsBlogsReviewsApp StoreAppscamera rollmirroringphoto albumPhoto appsPhotoBeamerPhotographyiPadiPhoneWed, 30 May 2012 19:35:20 +0000Matt Clark 14184 at http://www.maclife.comTerminal 101: Mirror Websites for Offline Viewinghttp://www.maclife.com/article/columns/terminal_101_mirror_websites_offline_viewing
<!--paging_filter--><p><em>Every Monday, we'll show you how to do something new and simple with Apple's built-in command line application. You don't need any fancy software, or a knowledge of coding to do any of these. All you need is a keyboard to type 'em out!</em><br /><br />There are a variety of rather costly tools that can mirror websites locally for you. However, there's also a command line tool called <em>wget</em> that does the exact same thing, and it's free! While <em>wget</em> isn't installed by default in Mac OS X, this free tool can easily be downloaded and installed to your Mac using MacPorts. <br /><br />This week, we'll show you how to use Terminal to download and install <em>wget</em>, and create a complete website mirror for backup or offline viewing purposes. <br /><br /></p><h3>What You Need:</h3><p>&gt;&gt; <a href="http://www.macports.org/install.php" target="_blank">MacPorts (free)</a><br />&gt;&gt; <em><a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/wget/" target="_blank">wget</a></em> (free, install guide below)<br /><br /></p><h3>Installing MacPorts</h3><p>MacPorts is a free Mac OS X installer download from <a href="http://MacPorts.org" target="_blank">MacPorts.org</a>. After downloading the correct version of MacPorts for your version of Mac OS X, you can install the software easily by double-clicking on the installer file.</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u12635/wget_1.png"><img src="/files/u12635/wget_1.png" width="620" height="468" class="thickbox" /></a><br /><br />Follow the prompts to install MacPorts on your system. MacPorts will not appear in your Applications folder because it's a command line utility that is accessed through the Terminal. <br /><br /></p><h3>Installing <em>wget</em></h3><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u12635/wget_3.png"><img src="/files/u12635/wget_3.png" width="620" height="426" class="thickbox" /></a></p><p>After installing MacPorts, you can install the <em>wget</em> command line application by opening up Terminal and typing in the following command: <br /><br /></p><pre>sudo port install <em>wget</em> </pre><p><br />This command tells the MacPort package manger to go out to the Internet and download the latest version of <em>wget</em>, and then install it on your system.</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u12635/wget_2.png"><img src="/files/u12635/wget_2.png" width="620" height="426" class="thickbox" /></a><br />If you have not used MacPorts before, you may need to update its database by issuing the following command before attempting to install <em>wget</em> on your Mac:<br /><br /></p><pre>sudo port selfupdate </pre><h3>Mirroring a website with <em>wget</em></h3><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u12635/wget_4.png"><img src="/files/u12635/wget_4.png" width="620" height="451" class="thickbox" /></a></p><p>After you have installed <em>wget</em>, we can now use the command line utility to mirror websites. To mirror a website, type the following command into the Terminal:</p><pre>wget -mk domain.com <br /></pre><p>Replace “<em>domain.com</em>” in the above command with the URL of the website that you wish to mirror. The “-m” puts <em>wget</em> into mirror mode, which follows links on webpages and downloads subsequent pages on the site. The “-k” ensures that <em>wget</em> re-writes links so that they link to your local copy of the website instead of the original destination (the remote web server).</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u12635/wget_5.png"><img src="/files/u12635/wget_5.png" width="620" height="368" class="thickbox" /></a><br /><br />All of the <em>wget</em>-downloaded files can be found in the directory in which you originated the command (usually your User directory). <br /><br /><br /><em>Cory Bohon is a freelance technology writer, indie Mac and iOS developer, and amateur photographer. Follow this article's author, <a href="http://twitter.com/coryb/" target="_blank">Cory Bohon on Twitter</a>.</em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/columns/terminal_101_mirror_websites_offline_viewing#commentsbackupColumnscommand lineInstallingMacPortsmirroringTerminalTerminal 101Tipstips and trickstrickswebsiteswgetMacMon, 26 Mar 2012 19:54:12 +0000Cory Bohon13639 at http://www.maclife.comThe Week's 10 Hottest Apple News Stories, February 24thhttp://www.maclife.com/article/gallery/weeks_10_hottest_apple_news_stories_february_24th
<!--paging_filter--><p>Big news last week was Mountain Lion's sneaking out the gate without a big hoopedy doo Keynote. There's been little news on that front since then, but there are a few pieces to the puzzle, along with iCloud follies, and a few Apple TV tips (which might just be Apple's next big thing). Let's see what's cookin' in the hot stories this week.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/gallery/weeks_10_hottest_apple_news_stories_february_24th#commentsGalleryNewsReviewsairplayantennagateApple TVAppsbatteryEmailiCloudiOSiPad 2iPhotoLaw & AppleMailmirroringMountain LionPagesPhotoswritingwriting appsiPadiPhoneiPodMacHow-TosSat, 25 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000J Keirn-Swanson13390 at http://www.maclife.com10 Ways to Use Your iPad 2 with the Apple TV http://www.maclife.com/article/gallery/10_ways_use_your_ipad_2_apple_tv
<!--paging_filter--><p>The Apple TV and iPad work beautifully together. While we all wish the Apple TV had more apps and features, pairing it with an iPad 2 makes the device infinitely more feature rich. By turning on AirPlay Mirroring, anything you can do with your iPad 2, you can do on your television. Here are 10 ways to put that perfect pairing to good use.</p><p>Don't just limit yourself to the iPad with these -- they all work on the iPhone 4S, too.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/gallery/10_ways_use_your_ipad_2_apple_tv#commentsGalleryairplayApple TVGallerylifestylemirroringThu, 23 Feb 2012 22:06:53 +0000Ambika Subramony13337 at http://www.maclife.com5 iOS Features OS X Mountain Lion Will Bring to the Machttp://www.maclife.com/article/features/5_ios_features_os_x_mountain_lion_will_bring_mac
<!--paging_filter--><p>The internet is buzzing with news about OS X Mountain Lion’s emergence this summer and we can't help but get excited about how Apple will revolutionizing operating systems yet again. This time around, Apple took a big leap towards integrating the best parts of its iOS mobile interface into a desktop environment. Mountain Lion will synchronize all of your devices so that they're all seamlessly intertwined--a wise move indeed. Here are five ways your favorite iOS features will integrate with OS X Mountain Lion.</p><h3>1. iCloud</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/1.-icloud.jpg" width="620" height="349" /></p><p>Without a doubt the best feature of Mountain Lion, iCloud connects all your Apple gadgets with one easy sign in page. Updates are instantly reflected across each device, so storing new contacts, adding photos, or deleting apps only happens once. All your personal preferences stay organized, just as you’d like.</p><h3>2. Share Sheets</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/2.-share-sheets.jpg" width="620" height="349" /></p><p>Whatever you’re doing: watching a video, uploading a photo of your friends, or looking up recipes for a party, Share Sheets allows you to show off your life with one simple click. And since Twitter has been blessed by the social media gods as Mountain Lion’s golden network, you can tweet everything you’re doing in seconds.</p><h3>3. Air Mirroring</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/3.-air-mirroring.jpg" width="620" height="349" /></p><p>In its simplest terms, Air Mirroring syncs your Mac with your HDTV. Whether used for business Skype meetings or watching downloaded shows, you can access everything from your computer on the big screen--making entertaining effortless.</p><h3>4. iMessages</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/4.-imessaging.jpg" width="620" height="349" /></p><p>The new and improved version of iChat, iMessages takes instant messaging to a whole new level. Users can begin a conversation on their computer and continue it on any Apple device, sending simple chats, photos, videos, documents, and contacts to single friends or groups.</p><h3>5. Game Center</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/5.-game-center.jpg" width="620" height="349" /></p><p>Easily the most popular facet of mobile technology, games, are coming straight to your Mac. Now students, kids, and lunch-break workaholics can access everything from their iPad’s Game Center directly on their computers. Imagine Angry Birds on the go--and in your home.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/features/5_ios_features_os_x_mountain_lion_will_bring_mac#commentsApple Inc.developer previewgame centeriCloudiMessageiOSMac OS XmirroringMountain Lionnew featuresOS X Mountain LionFeaturesMacMon, 20 Feb 2012 19:43:26 +0000Brittany Fleit13345 at http://www.maclife.com